The biggest challenge in mounting a space mission to another star may not be technology, but people, experts say.
Scientists, engineers, philosophers, psychologists and leaders in many other fields gathered in Houston last week for the 100 Year Starship Symposium, a meeting to discuss launching an interstellar voyage within 100 years.
The bottom line is that unless interstellar travel is extremely rapid and safe, human physiology and psychology will likely not survive the trip. This Big Four issues are acceleration, navigation, communication, and adaptation. To read more, click here.